Stewart Copeland quotes

Stewart Copeland is an American drummer, composer, and musician, best known as the founder and drummer of the rock band The Police. His energetic drumming style and innovative rhythms have greatly influenced modern rock and alternative music. He has also composed numerous soundtracks for film, television, and video games. Here are 9 of his quotes:

[If] you don't have any soul and you don't have any talent, jazz is what you should do. ... any fool can do it; all you gotta do is practice. (Stewart Copeland)

Making music has gotten easier; selling it has gotten harder. Making music has been democratized, but the market is in the hands of fascists.

Stewart Copeland

This instrument is so easy, its a joke.

Stewart Copeland

People are disappointed when they hear my American accent because they regard 'The Police' as an English band but I've clung to my American-ness all the way.

Stewart Copeland

I'd rather duplicate it myself. Another of our favourite techniques.

Stewart Copeland

Don't believe everything you see on VH1.

Stewart Copeland

Ive got Arabic music in my blood.

Stewart Copeland

The great opera composers were so good at their job, that the whole genre came to be built around the concept of the composer's vision.

Stewart Copeland

In a film score, the last thing you want to do is take people out of the movie. The music is secondary. In opera, the music is the main event.

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

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Occupation: American Drummer
Born: July 16, 1952
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Stewart Copeland

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